Carboy package



Sept. 6,1927.- 4' 1,641,179

W. H. LOHMANN I I CARBOY PACKAGE Filed Sept. 5, 1924 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 WITNESS [Ill/EN TOR V Lax/4mm Z- I l MLMM A TTORNEYS Sept. 6, 1927. 1,641,179

7 W. H. LQHMANN 'CARBOY PACKAGE Filed Sept. 5, 1924 s Sheets-Sheet 2 I h nf! f J i '7 ATTORNEYS Patented Sept. 6, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT orricr...

WILLIAM H. QHMAN E, oEwrmvrIivGro DELAWARE, ssIc-Non T GENERAL CHEMICAL COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.,A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK."

CARBOY PACKAGE.

Application filed September 3, 1924. Serial No. 735,537.

My invention relates to carboy packages mg transportation, and more particularly to that type of such packages in which the carboy is utilized for transporting acids and I the like. Packages of this description are intentionally subjected to tests of various kinds in order to determine the degree of safety thereof with respect to the breakability of the carboys and in actual commercial use are subject to shocks incidental to the transportation and storage of carboy packages which develop impact forces tending to injure the carboys, The latter, as furnished for use in such packages, are ofttimes roughly made and of irregular surface conformation, this being particular ly true with respect to the bottoms of-such carboys. The resultis that when such carboys are fitted into containers of existing types the bottoms thereo-f'have a bearing on perhaps only a few'points spaced apart and are otherwise'at a distance from, and un proved package in which the container is.

provided with a self-aligning bottom support on which the carboy is adapted to rest. A further objectof the invention is to construct this bottom support in such a man'- ner that it automatically adjusts itself to conform to the shape of the bottoms of the carboys, no matter how irregular they may be. j

The invention contemplates further the construction of the bottom support which is resilient and adapted, by yieldingpto alosorband neutralize shocks incidental to the above mentioned tests or to accidents or deliberate mishandling while the package is in commercial use. A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved means for cushioning I the carboy against for containing and protecting carboys dur' lateral movements in the container. Other more specific objects will appear from the description hereinafter given and the features of novelty will be pointed out in the claims. I I V In the accompanying drawings, which show an example of .theinvention without defining itsv limits, Fig. 1 is a horizontal section of the improved carboy package;

Fig. 2 is a vertical section on the line 22 of Fig. 1-; F ig. 3 is a corresponding section on the line 3--3 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 4 is a vertical section on the line 4t4 of Fig. 1.

The carboy package comprises the customcontainer 5, which may be constructed in any conventional form and of suitable material, and which includes means whereby lateral movement of the carboy is prevented.

The latter means maybe of any conventiona1 type and may consist of any kind of device customarily used for this purpose, although in the preferred construction the novel cushioning means illustrated by way of example in the drawings is desirable. This cushioning means may consist of main side members or strips 6 extending lengthwise of the container and supported therein so as to be capable of yielding laterally relatively to said container; for this purpose said main side members 6 may be mounted upon blocks 7 located in spaced relation at the intermediate portions of said members 6. The latter thus project in opposite directions beyond said blocks and at their opposite end portions are unsupported and spaced from those parts of the container upon -which said blocks7 are fixed; as a result of this the opposite end portions of said members 6 are inherently elastic or yielding. The members 6 may be located at convenient points within the receptacle 5, it being understood that the blocks 7 are correspondingly attached to support said members 6 in the desired manner; in the illustrated example the latter are positioned in the four corners of the rectangular receptacle and the blocks? are accordingly secured to triangular strips ,8 fitted into said corners and secured inplace many conventional manner as shown in Fig. 1. Auxiliary cushioning devices in the form of auxiliary side members Gextendlengthwise of, and in engag'ement with, the carboy a and are carried by the main side members 6 so asto be capable of yielding laterally relatively thereto.

ii t) the main side members 6 by means of blocks l"; the latter arelocated at intermediate points of the auxiliary side members (3 which project in opposite directions beyond aaid blocks T and consequently are themaelvee capable oi yielding under pressures, or other torces, exerted upon suehprojectin portions. As will be apparent from Fig. -11- of the drawings. the main side members ti and the auxiliary aide members 6 in cooperation with each other, comprise cushioning meanu adapted to yieldingly prevent shitt ing of the carboy (z. in the receptacle in directions transversethereto. The carboy a. rests upon a bottom support which, in addition to tunctioning as a. resilientsupport arranged to yield under impact; t'orces developed in said carboy from any cause and thereby protect the same against injury and. breakage, is constructed as a sei'iailigning bottom :nmport adapted to automatically adjust itself to conform to the bottom shape (it said carboy. in its illustrated ."l'orm. the yielding and .--eltali irnin;r bottom ts'tlllllltll'ii comprises a main member 9 located upon the bottom 10 of the receptacle 5 and constructed so as to be capable of a rockunr movement thereon in a vertical plane; for this purpose the lower surtaceoi the main member 9 may taper toward its opposite ends. ae indicated at ll. With this arrangement the member 9 is supported at an in termediatepoint and has its opposite end portions 'trei and unsupported as shown in Figs. 2 and i; the opposite end portions oi'- said member 9 are consequently capable of yielding toward the bottom 10 and accordimriy posscss an inherent resiliency. The sujiu iort comprises a Further auxiliary means extending transversely to the nrain membertl and capable of roclciire thereon in a plane tranaverse to the plane oi movement oi said main member tl. The auxiliary mipport ng means in the illustrated example consists ot two auxiliary members 12 located in spaced parallel relation to each other and mounted upon the member 9 in transverse relation thereto. as shown in Fig. l: the auxiliary members 152 are supported upon the oppoaite tree end portions oi the memher 9 and partake of the yielding moven'icnts thereof.

'lo provide for the independent rocking: movements of the auxiliary members 152. the upper surface of the member 9 may be inclined transversely in opposite directions. as indicated at 13 iIlFi T. 3. As shown in .l ins. l and 3 the auxiliary members 12 project beyond the member 9 in opposite directions and at their opposite ends. which may be inclined. as indicated. for instance. in Fig. l, are inherently resilient and yielding.

In order to maintain the support as a. unit in its position upon the bottom 1') ojl the receptacle suitable tastening devices l-lmay be provided while. additional 'fastmr ing devices 15 may serve to lix the auxiliary members 12 in position upon the main mcmber It will be lllltlQl'FiiIOOCl that the fasten ing devices 14- and 15 are always oi such character as not to interfere with the intend-- ed rocking and yielding movcu'lents of the members 9 and 12, and further that while these fastening devices are shown in the torm of nails, this is intended only as an example. Obviously, any other suitable devices whereby the support as a whole and the auxiliary members may be fixed in their intended positions without interterence with the proposed movements thcrcot, may be substituted if desired.

in the preferred mnstruction. the member 5) ciunprises a singrlc section of elastic wood while the auxiliary members 12 are constructed oi sections oi" softer wood and prelierably have their upper surfaces corrugated lene'thwisi as indicated at 16; the auxiliary members .12 may thus be termed cushions; upon which the carboy T is adapted to rest.

in practice. the carboy (I placed within the receptacle 5 and is caused to rest upon the members 12. as shown in Fig. 2; by it;-v weip ht the car-boy a will, cause the members 12 and. the nien'iber 9 or. in other words. the bottom support as a whole. to automatically adjust itself in a manner to conform to the bottom shape of the carboy 7. whatever this may be. That is to any the main member 9 will adjust itsel't to brine the auxiliary members 12 into the most ellicient supporting positions, and the members 12 will independently adjust themselves to meet the surlacc conformation oi the bottom oi. the particular carboy (1-. As prev ously stated, the characte oi the fastening devices l lad to in such as not to interfere. with this automatic adjustment of the parts. "iih the in1- proved constrm'tion, the carboy a is unitornily and evenly supported throughout its entire bottom. this result being auto|ualically obtained without equiring; any spcc'al manual manipula ion to adjust the bottom support. This fact. coupled with the iuherout res liency oi. the bottom support. will cause any impact. l'orces which may be dcveloped from any cause in the carboy. to be absorbed and neutralized without injury o the latter.

It will he noted that the memljier t) in aupported upon a central point and otluu'w'se is out of contact with the bottom it) oi the receptacle. and that the. auxiliary .incu'ibers 12 are supported at single points upon the member 9 and project beyond the same in opposite d rections out oi contact thereo'i.

.ln other words the member 9 and the auxiliary members 12 together constitute a hotthe tom support capable of compound rocking movements relatively to the bottom .10 in vertical planes transverse to each other and which possesses inherent resiliency independent of such rocking movements. With the arrangement, not only the inherent elasticity of the material of which the bottom support is constructed is utilized to absorb shocks, but the ability of the members of said support to yield relatively to the bottom of the container and to each other increases this shock absorbing ability of the bottom support. The aforesaid construction and arrangement of the members of the botbe'provided exteriorly upon the lower part 'of the receptacle, or the'latter may be constructed in any other suitable manner to space the intermediate portiOns of the bottom 10 from the surfaceup'on which the carboy package is resting. VVith' this arrangement the inherent elasticity of the bottom 10 is added to the resiliency inherent in the aforesaid bottom support to neutralize and absorb any shocks Which otherwise would tend to injure or break the carboy a. The cushioning properties which are inherent in the auxiliary members 12, particularly when the latter are constructed of soft wood, added to the resiliency of the main supporting member 9 resulting both from'its physical characteristics and the method of mounting said member 9, plus the resiliency which is present in the bottom 10 because ofits arrangement and inherent'propert'es of the Wood from which it is made, serve to develop a m ultiplied yieldability and a very high degree of neutralization and absorption of shocks. p

While the means for supporting the carboy'lO is capable of developing a most effective cushioning of the carboy' against shocks, it at the same time provides a firm and efficient support therefor 1n the container, the arrangement as a Whole providing a carboy package which is of maximumserviceability and utility.

The improved and novel cushioning means and bottom'support may be incorporated in existing carboy packages Without material trouble or cost and provides an efiicient means whereby the danger of breakage or of injury to the carboy itself'is reduced to a minimum.

Various changes ,in the specific form shown and described may be made within the scope of the claimswithout departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim: v

1. In a carboy package, the combination of a receptacle adapted to contain a carboy, means whereby said carboy is held against lateralmovement in said receptacle, and a bottom support set upon the bottom of said receptacle for supporting said carboy therein, said bottom support being capable of compound rocking movements relatively to said bottom, in vertical planes transverse to each other, for automatically adjusting itself to conform to the bottom shape of said carboy.

"2. In a carboy package,'the combination of a receptacle adapted to contain a carboy,

means whereby said carboy isheld against lateral movement in said receptacle, and a bottom support set upon the bottom of said receptacle for supporting sa d carboy there in, said bottom support comprising a main section capable of rocking movements upon said bottom, and auxiliary means carried by said main section and capable of independent rocking movements thereon, the rocking movements of said main section and auxiliary means being in vertical planestransverse to each other to automatically adjust said bottom support in conformity with the bottom shape of the carboy.

3. In a carboy package, the combination of a receptacle adaptedto contain a carboy,

means whereby said carboy is held against lateral movement in said receptacle, a main support mounted upon the bottom of said receptacle and capable of movement relatively thereto. and auxiliary supporting means carried by said main support for engagement with the bottom of the carboy, said auxiliary means being bodily movable by said main support to meet the bottom shape of said carboy and being independently movable relatively to said main support in conformity with said bottom shape of said carboy.

4. In a carboy package, the combination of a receptacle adapted to contain a carboy, meanswhereby said carboy is held against lateral movement in said receptacle, a main supporting member mounted upon the bot tom of said receptacle and capable of rocking relatively thereto, said main member having an inherent resiliency independent of its rocking movements, and auxiliary supporting means extending transversely to said tit) for said carboy arranged to auton'iatically adjust its position to cont'orm to the bottom shape thereof and to yieldin 'ly support said carbov upon the bottom of said receptacle.

5. ln a carbov package, the combination ol a rccoptacl adapted to contain a carboy, means whereby said carboy is held against lateral movement in said receptacle. a main supporting member mounted upon the bottom ot .-=:a d receptacle and capable of rocl-tinn :relativclr thereto in a vertical plane, said main member having an inherent resiliency imlcpen'lcnt of its rocking moremcnts. and a pair of spaced auxiliai r members mounted upon said ma n member and extending ltltllfiftfifz tll thereto tor eng'ttird ment w th the bottom at a carbon said auX- diary members being: capable of independently roclitina' on said main member in vertical planes transverse to the plane of the movement oi. said main member. and each having); an inherent re ilicncv ndependent ot" its rochino movc1ncut:- said auxiliary members and said main mem er together constitutiim' a support to! said carboy adapted to automatically adjust its position to conform to the bottom shape thcrcot' and to yieldin 'ly taipport said carboy upon the bottom of said receptacle.

U. In a cal-bo pacliagrm the combination oil? a receptacle adapted to contain a carbor, means whcrcbv said carboy is held against lateral movement in said receptacle a ma n supporting: member mounted upon the bottom oi said. receptacle and tapering toward its opposite ends so as to be capable of rockmg on said bottom and to develop an inhcrcut; resiliency in its opposite end portions independent of its rocking movements, and auailiar supporting members mounted upon said main member for engagement with the bottom at a carbo and capable of ltitliillti relatively to said main member in conformity with the bottom shape of the cal-boy.

T. .ln :1 carboy package, the combination ot' a rcccptatde adapted to contain a carbo v. means whereby said carboy is held ap'aim-rt lateral movement in said receptacle, a main supporting mcmlnn' mounted upon the bottom ot said receptacle and tapering: toward its o 'ipmiitc ends along: its lower sur taco so as to be capable ot rocking on said bottom and to develop an inherent resiliency in its opposite end portions independent ott its rot-hing); movements, the upper surface of said main member being: inclined transversely in opposite directions. and auxiliary supporting); members mounted upon said member tor engagement with the bottom of a carboy and arranged to rock upon the upper surt'acc thcreot. to automatically contorni themselves to the shape oat said Carboy bottom.

8. In a carboy package, the combination of a receptacle adapted to contain a carboy,

means whereby said carboy is held against lateral movement in said. receptacle, a main section of elastic wood mounted upon the bottom of said receptacle and capable of rocking movements thereon and two sections o't' softer wood mounted upon said. main section for engagement with the bottom of a carbon and capable of rocking movements relatively to said main section in conformity with the shape of said Carboy bottom, said sections of wood together constituting a sup port for the Carboy adapted to automatically adjust itself to conform to the bottom shape thereof and having a resiliency independei'it of its. rocking movements to cause said support to yield under impact: forces developed in said ('tlllJQY.

9. In at earboy package, the combination of a receptacle adapted to contain a carboy, means whereby said carboy is held against lateral movement in said receptacle, a main supporting member movably mounted upon the bottom at said receptacle for automatically adjusting its position thereon in accordance with the shapeot the bottom of said carboy and possessing an inherent resiliency independent of: its movements of adjustment and a plurality of auxiliary members mounted in spaced relation upon said main member for engagement with the bottom of said carboy, said auxiliary members being independently movable relative to said main member in contormity with the shape of said earboy bottom and having an inherent resiliency independent of the movements of adjustment whereby said carboy is yieldinnly mounted upon the bottom of said receptacle.

10. In a *arboy package the combination of a receptacle adapted to contain a carboy, a yiclclinp bottom forming part of said reccptaclm means whereby said carboy is held against lateral movement in said receptacle and a yielding support ttior said carboy set upon the yielding bottom (it said receptacle and adapted to yield tlierewith and to indept-aidcntly vield under in'ipact forces developed in said carboy.

it. In a carboy package. the combination of a rcce iitacle adiujited to contain a carboy, a yielding bottom forming; parto't said rcceptaclc means where] i said carboy is held againstlateral movement in said receptacle, a main slumortinp member set upon said yielding bottom and ca mble ot yieldingrelatively thereto and auxiliary sui iportiug members carried entirely by said main member for engagement with the bottom of a carboy and capable of yielding: relatively to said main memben said yielding bottom and yielding members together forming a bottom support for said carboy the elements of:

Which are adapted to yield as a unit and independently of each other under impact forces developed in said carboy.

12. In a carboy package, the combination of a receptacle adapted to contain a carboy, a yielding bottom support in said receptacle arranged to support said carboy therein,

main side members extending vertically in said receptacle, supporting means located at intermediate portions of said main members for mounting the latter upon and in spaced relation to the upright Walls of said receptacle, the opposite free end portions of said main members being free and possessing an inherent resiliency, auxiliary members, supporting means located at intermediate portions of said auxiliary members for mounting the latter upon the resilient free end portions of said main side members in spaced relation thereto, the ends of said auxiliary members being free and disconnected and capable of yielding relatively to said receptacle and to saidmain members, said auxiliary members being adapted to engage said carboy to yieldingly prevent lateral movement thereof in said container.

13. In a carboy package, the combination of a receptacle adapted to contain a carboy, a yielding bottom support in said receptacle for said carboy, main side members extending vertically in said receptacle and yieldingly mounted upon the side Walls thereof,

auxiliary side members extending length- Wise of and engaging the carboy at spaced Joints in the direction of its ma'or axis to 1 ieldin l revent lateral movement of said carboy in said container.

14:. Ina carboy package, the combination of a receptacle adapted to contain a carboy, a yielding bottom forming part of said receptacle, a main supporting member mounted on'said yielding bottom and capable of yielding relatively thereto, auxiliary supporting members carried by said main supporting member and capable of yielding relatively thereto, said yielding bottom and yielding members together forming a bottom support for said carboy adapted to yield under impact forces developed therein, main side members extending lengthwise of said receptacle and yieldingly mounted therein, and auxiliary side members mounted in ed operating pairs upon said main side members, sad auxiliary side members extending lengthwise of and engaging the carboy to yieldingly prevent lateral movement thereof in said container.

Intestimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

. WILLIAM H. LOHMANN. 

